The last 50 years in fat nutrition advice has centered entirely on the promotion of polyunsaturated fats at the expense of saturated fat. In this article, let us take a closer look at the evidence surrounding polyunsaturated fat consumption.

Following the recent red-meat study, the media is hot on its heels with more alarmist headlines this time about white rice and diabetes risk. But what does the study really show? Is this a serious finding with serious implications? Or just bad science as usual?

Innumerable diets have come and gone over the years, all of them singing the same tune. The Paleo diet on the other hand, has persisted and garnered a real following in diet and nutrition circles. Have we finally stumbled upon the panacea for modern civilization? An analysis reveals the good, bad and downright ugly.

Beta-Alanine, the amino acid that supposedly is the “next creatine” is making huge waves in fitness and bodybuilding circles. Are the high hopes warranted? Current scientific reviews might dampen the enthusiasm a bit.